The idea that a pitcher will have to face at least three batters when he enters the game is one that Francona says he hopes enough people will voice concerns about that the league will reconsider.

“We’ve spent our whole lives trying to figure out how we’re going to be smarter than the other team and use our bullpen to our advantage,” Francona said. “That one worries me. The others I think you make adjustments.”

This week on the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast, Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga take a deeper look at MLB’s new rules and how they could impact the Cleveland Indians.

Hoynsie and Joe also give their reactions to the Odell Beckham Jr. trade, Francisco Lindor’s progress toward returning to play and Shane Bieber’s potential for a breakout season.

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